CVE-2016-1820 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the macOS audio driver allows attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges via a malicious application.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-1820?
CVE-2016-1820 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 20 May 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in IOAudioFamily in Apple OS X before 10.11.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1820?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1820?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1820 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-1820 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1820 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jf82-p99q-vvxw.